Jon Lester gave the Boston bullpen no chance to blow game 1 of the series vs the New York Yankees.
Lester pitched a complete game shutout striking out 8 and only allowed five hits.
Boston scored in the first, second, fourth, fifth, and eighth for the win.
Star of the Game: Lester’s performance
For whatever reason seven out of the nine Yankee hitters swung at a first pitched delivered from Lester and it worked to his advantage pitching the shutout.
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